Church Women United
About Church Women United
For over eight decades, Church Women United has served as a transformative movement for Christian women seeking to live out their faith through unity and purposeful action. Founded in 1941 during World War II by women of faith from three interdenominational groups, the organization emerged with a bold vision: to unite Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and other Christian women across racial, cultural, and theological boundaries to work for peace and justice globally. With a strong presence in Atlanta, GA, Church Women United continues this legacy of courageous advocacy and inclusive community-building. The movement's founding action—a petition signed by 84,000 church women calling for U.S. participation in the United Nations—established a powerful precedent for women's collective influence in shaping world affairs. Today, Church Women United in Atlanta and across the nation honors this heritage by empowering women to advocate for human rights, support vulnerable populations, and promote sustainable development aligned with the UN Global Goals. The organization creates meaningful spaces for women of diverse faith traditions to gather, pray, and mobilize for change, recognizing that Christian women's voices matter in addressing contemporary challenges from health equity to economic justice. Through membership opportunities, recognition programs like the Red Card, and initiatives such as the Fellowship of the Least Coin, Church Women United fosters deep spiritual connection alongside practical engagement. The movement affirms that faith-rooted women have immeasurable influence in shaping a more just world, and invites Atlanta-area women to join a global sisterhood committed to celebrating unity in diversity while advancing peace and compassion.